âYawning gapâ remains between climate adaptation funds and funding pledges
Thatâs the main message in this yearâs Adaptation Gap Report from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
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Hurricane Melissa: Devastation in Jamaica at levels ânever been seen beforeâ
As Hurricane Melissa moved north of Jamaica on Wednesday, the head of the UN team there said that preliminary damage assessments from the category 5 storm showed a level of devastation ânever seen beforeâ on the Caribbean island.
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World enters ânew eraâ of climate action â but progress must accelerate
The new report details the latest round of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) submitted by governments, assessing both the progress achieved and the major challenges that remain.
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High stakes and high flavour: Indigenous chef brings Amazonian soul to COP30
Indigenous chef and activist TainĂĄ Marajoara will serve dishes rooted in ancestral Amazonian traditions, showcasing the biodiversity and spirituality of Brazilâs Indigenous Peoples.
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Climate science and early warnings key to saving lives
âEarly-warning systems work,â he told the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in Geneva. âThey give farmers the power to protect their crops and livestock.
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Most major methane leak alerts ignored despite climate threat
Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas with 80 times the warming potential of carbon dioxide over a 20-year period.
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âFinance must flow nowâ, says UN climate chief as COP30 nears
The head of the UNFCCC on Tuesday called for finance to âflow right nowâ, as delegates prepare to head for the Brazilian city of BelĂŠm next month for what is being seen as a crunch summit for turning promises into action.Â
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Decade of slowing deforestation offers hope for forests
Nearly 500 million hectares (ha) â equivalent to around 750 million football pitches â have been lost since 1990.
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Groundbreaking report reveals powerful link between poverty and the climate crisis
Thatâs according to a report released on Friday by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and Oxford University ahead of the COP30 climate summit in Brazil next month.
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Record rise in carbon dioxide levels during 2024: UN weather agency
The surge was driven by continued human emissions, more wildfire activity and weakened absorption by land and ocean âsinksâ â a development that threatens to create a vicious climate cycle.
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